tushanshu | video; backdated to the morning of the 14th

[Once again, Tony's all business and all sourpuss. But this time, he's just gotten out of bed: his hair's still sticking up in places, and careful viewers might notice that he's presently missing an ear. This week's thieves somehow managed to take something of his.

...N...not the ear.

Either way, for a guy who's notoriously anal about knowing where his things are all the time, this is a Big Thing-- particularly when Tony's got some sentimental things tucked into the wallet that was pickpocketed away from him last night.]

I've gotta hand it to you, whoever you are-- you're way more than just a petty thief. [He sniffs in distaste.] You're pretty good to slip under my nose. But three thefts on Foreigners in a row, all within a few days? Unless you're trying to show off, you're just making yourself obvious.

Sooner or later, you are going to get caught.

[Tony adds, coldly:]

By the way, I keep my juulan in a bag-- not my wallet. You've just wasted a whole lot of effort making one more enemy. Unless the Emperor's set up a currency exchange and I haven't been paying attention, have fun with my useless American dollars. Asshole.

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[cue some... confused noises...]

Oh.

W-well then.

[That reaction gets a laugh out of Clark.]

Yeah, at one point you just stop questioning it.

I don't know why I even try to question anything anymore-- I'm on a floating turtle, for God's sake.

A floating turtle who is somehow a realm between Life and Death no less. But don't worry, if you come from a relatively normal world it takes time to get used to this kind of things- and you haven't been here for that long, have you?

[Normal. Right.]

It's been about a month. A month too long if you ask me.

[Are you shooting lasers out of your eyes Tony, are you?]

You get used to it, I promise. It's better if you try not to focus on the weird.

[he could learn! actually, scratch that, his method of learning powers isn't a totally convenient one.]

Noted. I'll try to go with the flow, I guess. As for the thief, though... I can't dust for prints or anything. What're the law enforcement around here up to anyway?

[Don't break your teeth trying, Chu.]

They are honestly more focused on making sure we do not wear a hat after 6pm. It's not that they are inefficient, they just have their own personal focus.

Wonderful. [SIGH.]

Out of curiosity, were you law enforcement back home? You sound like you're familiar with it.

[He shakes his head. Superman isn't technically law enforcement since he'd have to officially be considered a vigilante... so he isn't lying. Not really.]

I'm a journalist, paying attention with this kind of things comes with the job.

Oh! [He likes your type, Clark-- it makes him miss Amelia a little.] My, uh, my girlfriend's a journalist too. She says the same thing.

Really? Is she around? We could use more coworkers on the radio.

I wish. [sigh.] If you can figure out how to get to Philly and back, I'm sure she'd be happy to help, though.

Edited 2013-10-26 19:09 (UTC)